1913 T colors

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Mays on Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 07:08 pm:

Getting ready to paint the '13 roadster pickup and I'll do the fenders, running boards and splash apron in black. I'd like to do the body, hood and headlights in a dark blue. I've seen the dark blue before but don't have a color code. Anyone out there have a correct code for that color using PPG paints? Thanks for your help.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 09:35 pm:

John,

I don't have a code, but recommend you choose a dark blue color. There have been several code recs and hopefully someone will give one.

Rob

From my iPad


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 09:42 pm:

From a thread several years ago......

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/22183.html?1166926237


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 09:50 pm:

John -- There have been several threads on this subject, some with pictures. You can do a search for "Midnight Blue" and see some of them. The darkest blue I saw in those threads is Mercedes DB 332 (ca. 1963-1967).


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 10:03 pm:

Take a look at Rob's K thread not that far down the page....... :-)

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/257047/286195.html?1336318885


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Zibell on Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 10:17 pm:

There is also this http://www.mtfca.com/encyclo/P-R.htm PPG shops can replicate the Ditzler codes.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Mays on Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 11:00 pm:

Thanks a lot for all the good information. This site and those that post answers are very much appreciated. I think I've found what I need for our '13.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Terry Woods, Katy, Texas on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 12:02 am:

When I had my 13 in the 70's, I didn't want a color that appeared black. I chose a dark blue that I learned was used on Kenworth trucks of the 60's.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Keith Townsend ; ^ ) Gresham, Orygun on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 01:32 am:

John-
That Dupont or Ditzler color code for "Midnight blue" is way too light of a blue.

I painted mine Diamont Uno 4635 A. The color is a Mercedes color DB 332 (ca. 1963-1967)
[DO NOT confuse this with DB 904 ca. 1968-2000!!!]

Use black primer, or undercoat with black, then paint the blue.

Rob's Model K blue is great for a Model K, but it also is too light for 1911-1913 Model T.

Here's mine:



: ^ )

Keith


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Mays on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 08:20 am:

Thanks Keith: That looks like what I'd like to have. Right now I'm taking the car apart and getting it ready to paint.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Mays on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 08:23 am:

Thanks Keith: That looks like what I'd like to have. Right now I'm taking the car apart and getting it ready to paint.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 10:57 am:

Don't paint the headlights blue! They should be black!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Mays on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 07:27 pm:

Didn't know about the headlight color. Thanks, Larry.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 08:32 pm:

Looking good Keith.

Let us see your project John when you can. Good luck on it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Frank Harris from Long Beach & Big Bear on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 09:46 pm:

I have seen maroon, blue and green as well . . . all very dark, and black 13 T's. Ours came out of the barn red and black in 1948 with original paint, it was made in 1912. It was allowed on Harrah tours so it had to be right.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Mays on Monday, May 07, 2012 - 10:14 pm:

You can count on seeing a picture of the completed car when it's done. Thanks for all the help/comments.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Dallas TX on Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 06:46 am:

I would believe an original red 1913 if it came out of the barn in 1913. Otherwise not so much.

Ford didn't have any red paint in inventory, Frank. In fact the 1913 T's are well documented as to color. Most people would call the original 1913 paint black, but in just the right light it can look a little blue.

This is original paint on a 1913 touring:


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Chantrell - Adelaide, Australia on Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 07:08 am:

That is a great photo Royce...


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Chantrell - Adelaide, Australia on Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 08:28 am:

That is a great photo Royce...


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 09:53 am:

It sure would be nice if that photo could have been in color. BTW, I wonder what could have been on the firewall just above the hood former?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 09:57 am:

For those who have read Bruces book, the color he recommends is nice, but too light. It is a pretty common color for a lot of cars in the HCCA.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 09:58 am:

Larry, probably a dealer plaque.
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/215469.html?1315462674


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